British theatre legend Peter Brook, famous for 'Lord of the Flies,' dies aged 97 - GulfToday

British theatre legend Peter Brook, famous for 'Lord of the Flies,' dies aged 97

  • 03 Jul 2022
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Peter Brook poses as he arrives for the 25th Molieres theatre award ceremony at the House of Arts and Culture in Creteil. AFP

The France-based British theatre director Peter Brook, who revolutionised the stage with radical interpretations of the classics before returning drama to its simplest roots, has died aged 97, a source said on Sunday.

Brook, born in the UK but resident in France for decades, died on Saturday, a source close to the director, who asked not to be named, told AFP. He also won renown for his iconic film version of the novel "Lord of the Flies" about schoolboys who are marooned on an island and descend into savagery.

Agence France-Presse

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